Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. Psalm 34:13 It’s frightening how something as small as the tongue can do so much damage. From a careless word to a blatant lie, one person’s life can be forever altered by the words of another. ‘How great a forest is set ablaze by… Continue reading Untamed
Author: Carolyn Dawson
I am a writer of Bible devotions, a writer of songs and occasionally a writer of poems. I am also a Christian, so I suppose you could call me a Christian writer. My first book - aptly named 'The Narrow Path' will be published in September 2024. I live in Northern Ireland and when I get the opportunity, I love to travel.
Forgiveness
Psalm 32:1 – Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. We can have absolute confidence that, if we confess our sins, all of our wrong doing will be forgiven, for the Lord is a God of forgiveness. When Moses presented himself on Mount Sinai with the two new tablets, the… Continue reading Forgiveness
Beautiful Presence
O Lord, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells. Psalm 26:8 We can worship the Lord at any time and in any place, but there is something really special about coming into the communal sanctuary for the sole purpose of spending time with God. It is an opportunity… Continue reading Beautiful Presence
In His Care
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 In this Psalm, the shepherd who became king turns his praise and adoration toward the King who became his Shepherd. David’s knowledge of looking after a vulnerable flock is used in this beautiful poem to help us understand the relationship between the shepherd and… Continue reading In His Care
From Heart to Mouth
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 It doesn’t take too much for the tongue to run away with itself at times and it is something we need to keep in check. If you ever find… Continue reading From Heart to Mouth
God’s Word, God’s Work
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Psalm 19:1 The heavens cannot help but continually declare the glory and majesty of God. Sun and moon, stars and planets cannot be silent, and every day ‘their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end… Continue reading God’s Word, God’s Work
Immoveable
I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Psalm 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me – This is where we find our confidence. When the Lord is always before you, He is always in sight. Focusing on Him allows us… Continue reading Immoveable
Dress For Success
Be Strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood. Ephesians 6:10,12 Christians talk quite a lot about having, and relying on, the strength of the Lord. We know that we need it, but how many mornings do we dive straight into the day… Continue reading Dress For Success
Pleasing God, Serving Christ
Not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. Ephesians 6:6 Paul is speaking here to those who are serving earthly masters and encouraging them to be good servants, to be sincere and not merely seeking approval for what they do. Seeking approval,… Continue reading Pleasing God, Serving Christ
Against the Flow
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise. Ephesians 5:15 Do you ever wonder how others perceive you? I know that some really worry about what people think of them, which can often come down to a lack of self-confidence. There is a need to be liked, and we also like… Continue reading Against the Flow
